Comparison of the clinical outcomes between short-term and long-term opioid users with noncancer pain at pain clinics
Author(s) -
CheSuraya Zin,
AsweenR Sani
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_284_19
Subject(s) - medicine , opioid , medical prescription , brief pain inventory , physical therapy , quality of life (healthcare) , morphine , chronic pain , term (time) , pharmacology , physics , receptor , nursing , quantum mechanics
The clinical use of opioids for long-term for noncancer pain indications remains a controversy. More studies are needed for evidence-based guidelines in noncancer pain management involving opioids. The primary objective of this study was to investigate the clinical outcomes of the short-term and long-term opioid use among patients with noncancer pain.
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